Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
  • Released 2017, November 153g, 7.7mm thickness Android 7.1.2, MIUI 11 32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Adreno 505 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 156.8 USD
  • 5.5" 720x1280 pixels
  • 13MP 1080p
  • 3/4GB RAM Snapdragon 435
  • 3080mAh Li-Ion

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) overview

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2017, November. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) has 5.5 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) uses Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) chipset, Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, Adreno 505 GPU. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 13MP Single main camera, 16MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) is about 156.8 USD.

Score the key features of Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 47 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 36 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 75 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) full specifications

VERSIONS:   

REDMI Y1|REDMI NOTE 5A|REDMI NOTE 5A PRIME
Versions: Redmi Y1 (India); Redmi Note 5A (Global); Redmi Note 5A Prime (China, Malaysia)

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE

LAUNCH

Announced 2017, November
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 153 x 76.2 x 7.7 mm (6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight 153 g (5.40 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3

PLATFORM

OS Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 505

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
  eMMC 5.1

MAIN CAMERA

Single 13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port Yes
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable
Stand-by Up to 240 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 32 h (3G)
Music play Up to 75 h

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold
Models MDI6S, Redmi Y1, Redmi Note 5A
SAR 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Price About 156.8 USD

TESTS

Performance GeekBench: 2610 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1673:1 (nominal), 2.556 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 86dB
Audio quality Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -89.7dB
Battery life Endurance rating 74h

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